Stiles Switch BBQ

"When people visit from out of town in the middle of the summer, we take them to Stiles Switch, because they offer a couple of things: beer on tap and an indoor air conditioned space (there’s also a patio). We also take people here because the traditional Central Texas barbecue is just always consistently solid, with fantastic brisket, gigantic peppery beef ribs, chunky pulled pork, and sausages with a good snap. We’re also big fans of their and their corn casserole. There can be a bit of a wait during weekend lunch and prime dinner hours, but the line moves fast, so you won’t have to worry about a trip here turning into a multi-hour event. There’s a second location of Stiles Switch in Cedar Park, as well as their sister restaurant, The Switch BBQ, out in far west Austin. " - Raphael Brion

"The barbecue restaurant’s Thanksgiving menu includes a lot of a la carte meats: whole smoked turkey breast ($85), smoked bone-in ham ($85), and whole brisket ($195), as well as half-pans of corn casserole ($45) and potato salad ($45)." - Nadia Chaudhury

"Barbecue restaurant Stiles Switch BBQ & Brew’s annual holiday meal specials already started as of yesterday. There are a total of 10 days of specials (as opposed to its usual 12 because the restaurant is closed during two of the days). Upcoming dishes include chicken-fried beef ribs, a barbecue taco made with Comedor chef Philip Speer, tamales, the migas kolache by chef Callie Speer, and more. As part of the restaurant’s ninth anniversary, there’s a smoked Tomahawk ribeye on Thursday, December 17. This time, the specials will be available at both locations of Stiles (the other up in Cedar Park), as well as sibling restaurant the Switch in Belterra Village, all for takeout and dine-in services." - Nadia Chaudhury

"Stiles Switch owner Shane Stiles talked about how he came to open his several restaurants — the Brentwood barbecue spot, its recent Cedar Park counterpart, and the Dripping Springs smoked meats and Cajun restaurant the Switch — with the Chronicle last week. He shared how he was potentially going to open the original Stiles Switch on South First with a beer garden, but that address became home to Thai restaurant Sway instead, how the Belterra Village development company Endeavor reached out to him about opening a restaurant there, and why they decided to expand into Cedar Park (“Cedar Park is our customer base,” said Stiles.)." - Nadia Chaudhury

"Stiles Switch BBQ & Brew is expanding with a second location up in Cedar Park. The restaurant is known for its Texas barbecue staples like brisket, smoked turkey, sausages, as well as meaty sandwiches, smoked chicken wings, Frito pies, and desserts. It opens at 11 a.m. with dine-in service and to-go orders made in person." - Nadia Chaudhury